Joshua Akinkunmi Debayo (born 17 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Career After playing youth football for Fulham, Chelsea, Southampton and Leicester City, Debayo signed with Cheltenham Town in July 2018.
On 11 October 2018, Debayo signed for Dover Athletic on loan until January 2019. Debayo debuted for the club two days later in a 2–2 away draw versus Harrogate Town. On 4 January 2019, Debayo signed a loan extension until the end of the 2018–19 season.
Debayo was offered a new contract by the Robins at the end of the 2019–20 season, although he rejected the offer and departed the club. Debayo then signed for Wealdstone on 19 December 2020. On 4 February 2021, Debayo departed the Royals after making just one league appearance for the club.
On 27 July 2021, Debayo signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South. Following relegation to Scottish League One, Debayo was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 18 July 2023, Debayo signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSeasonClubLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeicester City2016–17Premier League00000030302017–18Premier League0000001010Total0000004040Cheltenham Town2018–19League Two50002000702019–20League Two7000101090Total120003010160Dover Athletic (loan)2018–19National League16020—20200Wealdstone2020–21National League1000—0010Queen of the South2021–22Scottish Championship230000030260Alloa Athletic2023–24Scottish League One80003000110Career total6002060100780
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